8 people accounted for after explosion, fire at home in Marshall
Jason Walsh / Fox 17
Posted at 10:59 AM, Apr 12, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-12 18:18:58-04
MARSHALL, Mich. â Eight people were sent to the hospital after a home exploded and caught fire in Calhoun County overnight.
Investigators spent most of Monday morning and afternoon sifting through what was left of the destroyed house.
The Marshall Fire Department responded about 1:40 a.m. to the home at 532 Clinton Street, according to a news release.
Crews reported on arrival that the house was a fully involved fire with multiple injured victims outside. We do not suspect foul play at this time. This was most likely caused by a natural gas leak. The house was under renovation. Not sure if that is the cause of the leak or something else at this time. Weâre still doing interviews with that. The house of course if youâve been down there is a total loss. We do not have an estimate of the lost value at this
Part of Portage Road closed at Sheridan Drive due to crash
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and last updated 2021-02-25 13:21:04-05
KALAMAZOO, Mich. â A serious crash has shut down northbound Portage Road starting between Cork Street and Lovers Lane on Thursday afternoon.
It happened about 9:50 a.m. in the 2900 block of Portage Road, according to the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety.
Four vehicles were involved and one person was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
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Jason Walsh / Fox 17
The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is at the scene and the area will be closed while officers investigate.
Multiple crashes close I-94
By: FOX 17
and last updated 2021-01-01 15:14:17-05
PORTAGE, Mich. â Westbound I-94 was shut down at multiple locations, including at Portage Road, due to multiple crashes.
I-94 westbound was also closed near the Mattawan exit because of a crash, according to MDOT.
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Jason Walsh / Fox 17
The Kalamazoo Office of Emergency Management says roads are icing up and I-94 and US-131 both have lanes blocked in a number of directions because of crashes.
Officials are urging drivers to stay off the roads during the winter weather expected Friday evening, including a mix of freezing rain, sleet, ice and snow.